Introduce your students to the most significant people of the Renaissance with this Meet and Greet Activity. Allow students to use the provided biography cards or to research online as they create Biographical Poems for their assigned person

Want to introduce your students to Important African Americans?
Hoping to bring diversity to your classroom studies?
Looking for a way to address Black History Month or want Bio Cards to display on a bulletin board?
This 22 page activity set

Need a great lesson for Women's History Month?
Want to create a bulletin board on Important American Women?
Looking for the perfect resource on Important American Women that you can use over and over?!
This 26 page activity set includes

Teaching a Science or Social Studies class and want to introduce the Important American Scientists and Inventors?
Looking for Great American Scientists and Inventors to put up on a bulletin board?
This 26 page activity set includes everything you

Have fun with Character Analysis by creating Paper Dolls!
This project assignment allows students to be creative in their character analysis as we read any book or text with characters!
They are directed to create paper dolls for the various

Use this very comprehensive Task Card, Walking Tour or Gallery Walk activity to teach about Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement for MLK Jr. Day or during Black History Month. This activity has everything needed

Attack CCSS on the first day of school with this United States History Civil War to Modern Times Find Someone Who Meet & Greet Activity.
A twist on the traditional Find Someone Who, students are given clue cards on significant historic

It's Back to School Time! Are you ready for the First Day of School?
Attack CCSS on the first day of school with this Early World History Ancient Civilizations and Middle Ages Find Someone Who Meet & Greet Activity.
A twist on the traditional

Want to introduce the Egyptian Pharaohs in a fun and engaging lesson?
Hoping to find a comprehensive activity on the Pharaohs of Egypt?
This Examining Egyptian Pharaohs Meet and Greet Research Activity will be a great addition to your Ancient

Want to investigate Important Americans?
Looking for a great way to introduce diversity in your classroom?
Hoping to find a resource that can be used over and over to introduce Significant American Leaders?
This 45 page activity set includes

Looking for a way to address Important Americans in your classroom?
Want to bring diversity into your lessons with great American Leaders?
Hoping to find that perfect resource for decorating a bulletin board & teaching lessons on Important

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas

It's Back to School Time! Are you ready for the First Day of School?
Attack CCSS on the first day of school with this World History Renaissance and Beyond Find Someone Who Meet & Greet Activity.
A twist on the traditional Find Someone Who,

MLK Jr. Google Drive Interactive Lesson
Allow students to investigate the Life of Martin Luther King Jr. with this Google Drive Interactive Notebook Activity.
>Completely paperless! No Printing! No Cutting! No Glue! No Lost

Great for Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Black History Month Study!
Use this multi-use activity to teach about Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement for MLK Jr. Day or during Black History Month. This activity

Hoping to address the significance of African-American Leaders?
Want to bring diversity into your Social Studies or ELA lessons?
Use this set of 8 Task Cards to guide your students in extending themes from significant quotes of African-American

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Over the last 15 years, I have taught all Social Studies areas and in a few ELA classrooms. My experience ranges from teaching grades 6 through 12, and I have had all levels of classes, including Special Education collaboration and gifted and talented. I have also taught on an advanced curriculum team, AP courses, and honors/advanced classes at the middle and high school level.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Multiple-Intelligences with many interactive and group-based activities. I also love using centers, even at the high school level! It works!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Holocaust Memorial Museum Teacher
Facing History and Ourselves Teacher
Disney Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist
KY Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist
Who's Who Among American High School Teachers

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors of Arts in History and Secondary Education with a major in History and a minor in Psychology, Sociology, and Women's Studies
Masters of Arts in Secondary Social Studies Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Numerous trainings and classes in areas of focus for my Social Studies classroom

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I love teaching! And now that I am an established classroom teacher, I love sharing my knowledge and skills with new teachers. My book and blog, A Lesson Plan for Teachers, aims at helping new teachers settle into the classroom with ease and also helps them to overcome the obstacles that most new teachers face as they begin in our sometimes challenging profession!